Download Pentax Optio E50

Embargo:
Embargo: January 24, 2008
PENTAX Optio E50 — An entry class, user-friendly compact digital camera,
featuring various improvements in performance,
convenient for photography
PENTAX Corporation is pleased to announce the new PENTAX Optio E50, an
entry-class compact digital camera that can be operated easily, enabling even
first-time users to take photographs readily, with improved various capabilities
such as shake reduction, face recognition, and battery life.
Main Features:
1. “Face Recognition AF & AE” for simple and convenient photography of
portrait
The Optio E50 is equipped with the “Face Recognition AF&AE” function*1 that
enables to take a photograph of portrait easily and beautifully. This is a convenient
function that automatically detects faces and adjusts the focus, and set the optimum
exposure, regardless of where people are located on the screen. So, the faces do not
become dark even when taking a photograph against the backlight. A maximum of
10 people can be recognized at once.
*1
:Available when the photography mode is "Auto Picture", "Program", "Portrait", and "Kids" and camera is
directed to the people from the front
2. Digital SR (Shake Reduction)
A mode that reduces camera shakes and blurring of the subject when
photographing still images. The sensitivity is adjusted automatically, to as high as
the high sensitivity of ISO 1600, to match the brightness of the subjects. This
enables for photography with fast shutter speeds, and images with less blurs can be
obtained.
3. Supports easily-available AA batteries
As the Optio E50 supports AA batteries, it is possible to easily obtain batteries
even when the user is away from home, allowing for worry-free photography. In
addition, the battery life has been improved through further power saving and
approximately 250 photographs*2 can be taken when using alkaline batteries.
*2
：Based on measurement conditions conforming to CIPA specifications
4. Auto Picture mode automatically determines the best setting for shooting
conditions
The Auto picture mode lets the camera automatically determines the shooting
conditions for Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, and Normal modes and chooses
the optimum settings for each subjects. This PENTAX original function makes
photography a lot easier for users since it eliminates the necessity of making a
number of individual settings.
5. Equipped with the Green mode for automated setup
The Optio E50 comes with the Green mode, which automates the camera setup
when shooting still image that allows even complete digital-camera beginners to
enjoy picture-taking effortlessly. A single button press automatically sets the
exposure, sensitivity, white balance, and other parameters according to the
shooting conditions. This function is useful when asking someone else to take your
picture or when you are simply lost track of the camera settings.
6. High quality images
Although the Optio E50 is an entry-class camera, high quality images, where
detailed parts are clear even when pictures are stretched out, can be obtained. This
is due to the camera’s high pixel count of 8.1 effective megapixels, new image
processing engine with increased processing performance, and high-performance
PENTAX lens.
7. 3X optical zoom and 4X digital zoom for a maximum of about 12X
magnification
The Optio E50 features a 3X optical zoom lens with a focal range covering angles
of view equivalent to those of a 37.5-112.5mm lens in 35 mm format, which is
ideal for a broad spectrum of subjects from landscapes, through sightseeing
photographs, to portraits. Such zooming power can also be combined with 4X
digital zoom to achieve a total of about 12X zoom capability.
8. Other features
1) Panorama mode for composing photographs into one panoramic picture
2) Large and easily viewable 2.4-inch monitor, with approximately 110,000
dots
3) Recording movies at sizes up to 640 x 480 pixels with images quality
rivaling camcorders
4) Date imprint function for easy image categorizing
5) Full-flat design, when power is off, realizes convenient and great portability
6) 16-frame continuous shooting that enables for 16 images (640 x 480
pixels/image) to be shot continuously and recorded in 2 seconds
7) Approximately 10MB of built-in memory allows internal image storage even
when the memory card is full
8) Frame composite function allows you to add a decorative frame around the
image when shooting
9) FotoNation’s red-eye compensation function for flash shots
10) Includes the ACDSee for PENTAX 3.0 viewer/image management
software that supports Windows VistaTM
11) Support PictBridge, DPOF functions, Eixf Print, and PRINT Image
Matching III
◆ PENTAX and Optio are trademarks of PENTAX Corporation
◆ This product supports PRINT Image Matching III. PRINT Image Matching enabled digital still cameras, printers
and software help photographers to produce images more faithful to their intentions. Some functions are not
available on printers that are not PRINT Image Matching III compliant
◆ All other brands or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies
◆ Design and specifications are subject to change without notice
2
Optio E50 Main Specifications
Number of Effective pixels
Image Sensor
Number of
Still
Recorded pixels
Movie
Sensitivity (Standard Output Sensitivity)
Shake Reduction
Still
Movie
Face recognition
Storage Media
White Balance
Lens
Focal Length
Aperture
Zoom
Optiocal Zoom
Digital Zoom
Display
Focus
Type
Focus Range
(From lense face)
Exposure Control
Scene modes
Playback modes
Shutter Speed
Built-in flash
Drive Modes
Power Source
Interfaces
PictBridge
Dimensions
Weight
approx. 8.1 megapixels
1/2.5" CCD
8M, 5M, 4M, 3M, 2M, 1024, 640
640, 320
Auto,Fixed (ISO 100 - 1600*) , * Digital SR mode setting
High sensitivity shake reduction mode (Digital SR)
Face priority AF&AE is available at the Auto Picture, Program, Portlait and Kids mode
Built-in Memory (approx. 9.5MB), SD/SDHC Memory Card
Auto
PENTAX zoom lens, 6 elements in 5 groups (3 aspherical elements)
6.2mm-18.6mm , (35mm equivalent focal length approx. 37.5 - 112.5mm)
F2.8(W) - F5.2(T)
3X
approx. 4.0X
2.4", approx. 110K dots LCD
3 point multi/spot/continuous
Normal: 0.4m(1.31ft) to infinity (whole zoom area)
Macro:0.15m(0.49ft) to 0.5ｍ(1.64ft) (at wide setting)
Infinity-landscape mode, Pan Focus available
Metering System
Multi-segment metering
Exposure Compensation ±2EV(1/3EV steps)
Auto Picture, Program, Night Scene, Movie, Voice Recording, Landscape, Flower, Portrait,
Surf&Snow, Sport, Digtal SR, Kids, Pet, Panorama, Frame Composite, Green
Slideshow, Resize, Trimming, Image&Sound Copy, Image Rotation, Digital Filter, Brightness Filter,
Frame Composite, Red eye compensation, Protect, DPOF, Start-up Screen
1/2000 sec.- 1/4 sec. 4 sec. at most (Night scene mode setting)
Modes
Flash-on and Flash-off modes. "Red-eye" compensation function employs a pre-discharge
Flash Range
Wide：approx.0.15ｍ(0.49ft) - approx. 6.0m(20ft) (ISO Auto)
Tele：approx. 0.4ｍ(1.31ft) - approx. 3.2m(10ft) (ISO Auto)
One shot, Self-timer, Continuous, 16-frame Shooting
2 AA batteries (Alkaline, Lithium, Nickel and Rechargeable Ni-MH),
Optional AC adapter kit is also available
Battery life
Still: approx. 250 (Alkaline) *1
Playback: approx. 340 mins (Alkaline) *2
USB 2.0(Hi-Speed)/AV terminal
Supported
approx. 96.5 (W)× 60 (H)× 22 (D)mm (the thinnest depth)
Body
approx. 120 g (without battery and SD memory card)
With battery & SD card approx. 165 g (loaded and ready)
*1.The number of recordable images are based on the CIPA standard measurement, but it may vary with the conditions under which the camera is used.
*2.Measured based on PENTAX standard and may vary depending on the condition of use.
Optio E50 Storage
Still
8M
5M
4M
3M
2M
1024
640
★★★
★★
★
★★★
★★
★
★★★
★★
★
★★★
★★
★
★★★
★★
★
★★★
★★
★
★★★
★★
★
Movie
640X480
320X240
Voice recording
30fps
15fps
30fps
15fps
Built-in
Memory*
512MB
1GB
2GB
4GB
2
5
7
3
7
10
4
9
13
5
12
17
9
16
24
19
33
43
39
62
83
137
268
371
192
371
536
241
483
690
301
603
878
483
805
1208
966
1611
2101
1933
3021
4029
275
536
743
386
743
1074
483
966
1381
604
1208
1758
966
1611
2417
1934
3223
4204
3868
6044
8060
561
1092
1512
786
1512
2185
983
1966
2809
1228
2458
3576
1966
3278
4917
3933
6556
8552
7868
10000
10000
1103
2145
2970
1544
2970
4291
1930
3861
5517
2413
4827
7022
3861
6436
9655
7724
10000
10000
10000
10000
10000
Built-in
Memory*
512MB
1GB
2GB
4GB
11s
23s
23s
46s
8m57s
17m54s
17m54s
35m48s
17m45s
35m49s
35m49s
1h11m38s
36m25s
1h12m51s
1h12m51s
2h25m42s
1h11m31s
2h23m03s
2h23m03s
4h46m06s
Built-in
Memory*
512MB
1GB
2GB
4GB
15m33s
12h28m30s 24h57m16s 50h45m07s 99h38m59s
* Approx. 9.5MB
The maximum number is 10000 for still image.
The maximum file size is 2GB for movie.
The maximum length is 24 hours for Audio recording